If you're planning on ordering sake in Japan, there are a few essential etiquette tips and customs you need to follow as part ...

Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...

“I hope that this will also be an opportunity for Japanese people to take another look at sake, shochu and awamori, which are the essence of their culture. I would like them to try it even once ...

While sake has lost ground as a regular drink, Maesako said it remains impossible to separate from Japanese culture. “We have sake at celebrations, at New Year’s, and also on sad occasions ...

Asahi Shuzo, the maker of Dassai, is going to brew sake in space for the first time in history. The first space-brewed sake ...

During the pandemic, fourth-generation sake brewer Akira Sasaki realized that, despite having worked at his family business for over 25 years, he had rarely had a chance to see the faces of the ...

Japan’s food is famous everywhere, but the country’s drinks culture is a bit of a hidden gem. There’s a whole world here ...

Featured in the Finals of the 2024 ASI European, Middle East & Africa Sommelier Championship -- In November 2024, the ...

RamKy set up a charming experience. We had lunch at a ramen restaurant before heading to Akihabara to dive deep into Japan's J Pop culture. Sake tasting and tour at Katayama Shuzo We started the day ...

Even those in Japan who are not drinking sake at all today have an opinion on sake.” Sake is intricately tied to Japan’s history and culture, yet its consumption went into decline domestically after ...